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Destruction of Heidelberg and violation of the electoral graves by the French
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Destruction of Heidelberg and violation of the electoral graves by the French

Jan Smeltzing (I) · 1693 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver medal. Obverse: bust of a man within an inscription. Reverse: desecration of graves by French troops, with a burning city in the background within an inscription; edge: inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medalBaden-WürttembergHeidelbergNegenjarige Oorlog
Credit lineVerwoesting van Heidelberg en schending van de keurvorstelijke graven door de Fransen. 1693. Jan Smeltzing (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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